_kCAUTION: Do not operatethe mower
withouteitherthe entiregrasscatcher,
on mowersso equipped,or the deflector
shield (S)in place.
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Your tractor
is equipped
with a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS), Any attempt
by
the operator
to travel in the reverse
direc-
tion with the attachment
clutch engaged
will shut off the engine
unless ignition
key
is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
_WARNING:
Backing
up with the at-
tachment
clutch engaged
while mowing
is strongly
discouraged,
Turning the ROS
"ON", to allow reverse operation
with the
attachment
clutch engaged,
should only
be done when the operator
decides
it is
necessary
to reposition
the machine
with
the attachment
engaged,
Do not mow in
reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary,
USING
THE REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
Only use if you are certain
no children
or
other bystanders
will enter the mowing
area.
1. Depress
brake pedal all the way down.
2. With engine
running,
turn ignition key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posi-
tion_
3.
Look down and behind before and
while
backing,
4,
Slowly depress
reverse drive pedaI to
start movement.
5. When
use of the ROS is no longer
needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_I_WARNING:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across
any slope. Use the slope
guide provided
at the back of this manual,
• Choose
the slowest
speed
before start-
ing up or down hills,
• Avoid stopping
or changing
speed on
hills,
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake pedal quickly to brake position
and engage parking
brake,
• To restart movement,
slowly release
parking
brake and brake pedal.
• Slowly depress
appropriate
drive pedal
to slowest
setting,
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing
or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position,
Freewheel
control is located
at the rear
drawbar
of tractor,
1. Raise attachment
lift Iever to its highest
position.
2.
Pull freewheel
control out and into the
slot and release
so it is held in the
disengaged
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor
at more than
two (2) MPH,
• To re-engage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
Transmission
Engaged
Transmission
Disengaged
NOTE:
To protect hood from damage
when
transporting
your tractor on a truck or a
trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured
to tractor,
Use an appropriate
means of
tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.)_
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